Pandva, Pāṇḍva: 5 definitions
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Pandva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPāṇḍva (पाण्ड्व).—An uncoloured woollen garment.
Derivable forms: pāṇḍvam (पाण्ड्वम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPāṇḍva (पाण्ड्व).—[neuter] an uncoloured woolen garment.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pāṇḍva (पाण्ड्व):—[from pāṇḍu] n. an uncoloured woollen garment, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a people in Madhya-deśa (v.r. for pāṇḍu and ḍya), [Varāha-mihira]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Starts with: Pandvamaya, Pandvamayin, Pandvarirasa, Pandvarti, Pandvas, Pandvavabhasa.
Full-text: Pandvas, Panchali, Trivaranagara, Pandu.
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Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.24. Sacrificial Dress < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2. Various other Upper Garments and Lower Garments < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Jarasandhavadha Mahakavyam (by Pankaj L. Jani)
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LVIII < [Goharana Parva]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Details of the Rājasūya Sacrifice < [Chapter 4 - Major Sacrifices of the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]